cutting replaces grasping to have recent

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Branch attack and one Grasping Root attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6

);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Branch","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

in any combination and one Grasping Root attack. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12

"} bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. Grasping Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit

Blight, Tree

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

and bite a creature caught in its roots. The roots of a tree blight can be severed, though cutting them causes the blight no harm. Blight Animosity. A tree blight will often fight alongside other kinds

Multiattack. The blight makes one Branch attack and one Grasping Root attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Grasping

Dougan's Hole

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Dougan’s Hole Dougan’s Hole is the smallest and most insular of the ten towns. Its residents aren’t fond of visitors, and inbreeding has caused the population to dwindle in recent years. It also has

, though they’re immobile because Auril’s winter has frozen the surface of the lake for hundreds of yards around them. Local fishers have hauled their smaller boats onto the shore and resorted to cutting

Duergar Despot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

gathering on the fringes of Icewind Dale. Adventurers are much better equipped to deal with such threats, particularly in the dead of winter. One recent arrival in the area is Xardorok Sunblight, a

to destroy Ten-Towns. His sons, Durth and Nildar, lead teams of duergar on quests to retrieve more of this dark-colored crystal for their grasping, despotic father.

D13. Big Barkless

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

) check to discern that the blight is animate. Siege Monster. The blight deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The blight makes one Branch attack and one Grasping Root

attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature not

Kinds of Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

coins found in giants' bags are ordinary coins minted by more recent civilizations.) Giant-made coins vary in shape and design across civilizations, but in general, the coins are about 4 inches in

. Gemstones Jewels and other precious stones cut by smaller folk are too small for most giants to notice, let alone find value in. But ancient giants might have mastered ways of mining and cutting

19. Gravity Ring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

who dies in the demiplane is trapped by the Soulmonger. Each dawn, Acererak’s magic replaces the mirror tomb with a fresh fabrication. Slain monsters reappear in their original locations, and moved

landfall at Kitcher’s Inlet and followed the River Olung to Lake Luo before cutting southwest into the jungle toward Omu. The journal describes harrowing encounters, the adventurers’ search for puzzle

Converted Windmill: Winter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

the winter and smells of meat and blood. Six half-frozen humanoid carcasses are stacked under a 10-foot-square canvas tarpaulin near the western wall. Thrakkus hasn’t gotten around to cutting them up

? Thrakkus hid the Stone of Golorr in a recent meat delivery to an alley in the Trades Ward. Thrakkus doesn’t keep records of his illegal transactions, so the characters must interrogate him or one of

B: Elven Encampment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

charmingly banters with the characters, trying to learn more about why they’re in the region. He offers little in return but is eager to hear about recent events in Kalaman. Expedition Members The elven

(Persuasion) check convinces him to converse, though most of Zhelsuel’s responses are cutting and brief: Zhelsuel shares any of the information from the “Silvanesti’s Exiles” or “Zhelsuel” sections. If

Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

prerequisite for any of your other feats or features. Roll Redo. You undo a single recent event by forcing a reroll of any die roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes

decreases by 2 days. Finally, there is a 33 percent chance that you are unable to cast Wish ever again if you suffer this stress. HELGE C. BALZER A halfling Warlock zaps a zombie with the grasping lightning of Witch Bolt

Upper Northedge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bawdy entertainment and base comedy, not cutting-edge political commentary. Thus, we critics assumed that this dramatic work was a singular event, until a new play titled Fallen Angels exceeded our

every expectation. Month after month in recent times, the Diamond has struck us to the quick with emotional works about the Last War and the psychic wounds we’re still struggling with. Who is the

Faunel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

plane that claimed their wild inhabitants. Lush vegetation sprouts from the cracked foundations of a crumbling, forgotten city. Grasping vines tug at travelers who stop to admire their vibrant flowers

conflict. But in recent months, egg poachers have grown bolder, scaling the jungle heights in the night. Worse yet, the gate-town of Rigus plunders Faunel for its natural resources, notably its lightweight

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

in the vicinity, because she believes every monster that is slain makes Red Larch that much safer. If the characters don’t approach her, Kaylessa tells them of recent disturbances near Red Larch

a theory about the source of Red Larch’s recent troubles: it’s all related to an evil presence at Lance Rock. She says neither the constable nor the town elders have helped her, so she offers the

Island Approach and First Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

with a successful DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. This kitchen shows signs of recent use and is fairly clean. A kettle is suspended above a large fireplace, and a brick oven stands nearby. A cutting

high. Two sea hags were drawn to the island during the recent attack, when they heard the screams of the victims of the drowned ones. While prowling around the hermitage with an invisible stalker

Getting Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

is, of course, the fastest way to get around in Sharn, cutting travel time down to one-sixth of the walking pace (5 minutes per ward). It’s also more expensive, at 2 sp per ward. The most common form

district, Tumbledown has experienced recent incursions from Daask. Middle Dura Underlook The center of Sharn’s nightlife before Menthis Plateau was built, Underlook is a collection of poor taverns and

Fellow Prisoners

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

to glory. He rationalizes any setbacks (including his capture and imprisonment) as part of his “divine plan.” His killings are carefully ritualized, following an exacting process of cutting open the

navigated the twisting routes of the Darklake for many years. He hopes to share his enlightenment with his fellow kuo-toa, although he isn’t aware of recent events in Sloobludop (see chapter 3 for

Tour of the Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

circle of stones is in truth a group of slumbering earth elementals that came from Lamannia during its most recent coterminous period. Mabar, the Endless Night Mabar is the darkness that promises to

the landscape, capable of cutting the unprepared to ribbons. For all its danger, Shavarath holds weapons of legend and a wealth of knowledge on the art of war. Shavarath Manifest Zone Features d4

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Xanthoria’s more recent subjects. The sprite looks alive, yet she is subject to effects that turn undead. Thunderwing can’t be harmed unless she chooses to be. This is true for as long as she functions as

. This can be accomplished by cutting both creatures free of the mycelium or by destroying the mycelium that holds them. Either accomplishment spells their doom. A character with a knife or other small

Areas of the Earth Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Urnrayle replaces the guards in a few hours with the cultists from area B14. In a few days, he augments this force with two ogres. B5. East Guardroom The crumbling masonry in this old guardroom

they fell long ago. More recent clutter in the form of filthy furs and splintered wooden furniture also lies scattered about the room. A pile of broken chairs and table legs lies next to a smoky fire

Locations in Triboar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Triboar forbids cutting any wood from these trees or hunting any creature in the woods. Many of the trees in Gwaeron’s Slumber are trapped in a perpetual autumnal state, with leaves in dazzling shades

dreams, appears and spirits a worthy supplicant away to his divine domain. T25. Marshaling Field An old, partially ruined wooden fence encloses a large, muddy field south of town. In years past, armies gathered and camped here before marching off to war. The field has seen little use in recent years.

Scions of Giants' Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

or Spit Rock attacks in any combination and one Grasping Root attack. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage. Spit Rock. Ranged

Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. Grasping Root. Melee

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be hoisted 20 feet into the air. The creature has the restrained condition until it gets free by cutting the rope or slipping out as an action with a

curtain of ivy. What Gnarlroot Knows. Gnarlroot often converses with the Gardener when the archfey stops by. He knows about Juliana and Orlando thanks to a recent visit from the archfey. If the

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